scholarly journals Emissions of a Euro 5 Motorcycle over the world harmonized motorcycle test cycle (WMTC)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barouch Giechaskiel ◽  
Anastasios Melas
Keyword(s):  
Solid Particle ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Particle Number ◽  
Cold Start ◽  
Gaseous Pollutants ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Passenger Cars ◽  
The World ◽  
High Concentrations

The Euro 5 limits for L-category vehicles are applicable since 2020 and for this reason there is lack of studies examining the emissions of this category. In this study we tested a 1000 cm3 Euro 5 motorcycle over the World Harmonised Motorcycle Test Cycle (WMTC). The gaseous pollutants were approximately half of their respective limits. The cold start (first 2 minutes) contributed to the majority of the emissions. The solid particle number emissions were also 6.5 times below the limit for passenger cars, but the particles not counted with the current methodology were around 2 times higher. High concentrations of volatiles were emitted at the high speed part of the cycle.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Solid Particle Number Sensors for Periodic Technical Inspection of Passenger Cars

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (24) ◽  
pp. 8325
Author(s):  
Anastasios Melas ◽  
Tommaso Selleri ◽  
Ricardo Suarez-Bertoa ◽  
Barouch Giechaskiel
Keyword(s):  
Solid Particle ◽  
Particle Number ◽  
Extreme Case ◽  
Mass Scale ◽  
Particulate Filter ◽  
Research Centre ◽  
Passenger Cars ◽  
Joint Research ◽  
Particulate Filters ◽  
Technical Inspection

Following the increase in stringency of the European regulation limits for laboratory and real world automotive emissions, one of the main transport related aspects to improve the air quality is the mass scale in-use vehicle testing. Solid particle number (SPN) emissions have been drastically reduced with the use of diesel and gasoline particulate filters which, however, may get damaged or even been tampered. The feasibility of on-board monitoring and remote sensing as well as of the current periodical technical inspection (PTI) for detecting malfunctioning or tampered particulate filters is under discussion. A promising methodology for detecting high emitters is SPN testing at low idling during PTI. Several European countries plan to introduce this method for diesel vehicles and the European Commission (EC) will provide some guidelines. For this scope an experimental campaign was organized by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the EC with the participation of different instrument manufacturers. Idle SPN concentrations of vehicles without or with a malfunctioning particulate filter were measured. The presence of particles under the current cut-off size of 23 nm as well as of volatile particles during idling are presented. Moreover, the extreme case of a well performing vehicle tested after a filter regeneration is studied. In most of the cases the different sensors used were in good agreement, the high sub-23 nm particles existence being the most challenging case due to the differences in the sensors’ efficiency below the cut-off size.

scholarly journals Identification and Quantification of Uncertainty Components in Gaseous and Particle Emission Measurements of a Moped

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (22) ◽  
pp. 4343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giechaskiel ◽  
Zardini ◽  
Lähde ◽  
Clairotte ◽  
Forloni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Number ◽  
Cold Start ◽  
Passenger Cars ◽  
Uncertainty Component ◽  
Transfer Tube ◽  
Engine Combustion ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Lower Size ◽  
Open Configuration

The recent Euro 4 and 5 environmental steps for L-category vehicles (e.g., mopeds, motorcycles) were mainly designed to reduce the emissions of particulate matter and ozone precursors, such as nitrogen oxides and hydrocarbons. However, the corresponding engine, combustion, and aftertreatment improvements will not necessarily reduce the solid particle number (SPN) emissions, suggesting that a SPN regulation may be necessary in the future. At the same time, there are concerns whether the current SPN regulations of passenger cars can be transferred to L-category vehicles. In this study we quantified the errors and uncertainties in emission measurements, focusing on SPN. We summarized the sources of uncertainty related to emission measurements and experimentally quantified the contribution of each uncertainty component to the final results. For this reason, gas analyzers and SPN instruments with lower cut-off sizes of 4 nm, 10 nm, and 23 nm were sampling both from the tailpipe, and from the dilution tunnel having the transfer tube in closed or open configuration (i.e., open at the tailpipe side). The results showed that extracting from the tailpipe 23–28% of the mean total exhaust flow (bleed off) resulted in a 24–31% (for CO2) and 19–73% (for SPN) underestimation of the emissions measured at the dilution tunnel. Erroneous determination of the exhaust flow rate, especially at cold start, resulted in 2% (for CO2) and 69–149% (for SPN) underestimation of the tailpipe emissions. Additionally, for SPN, particle losses in the transfer tube with the closed configuration decreased the SPN concentrations around 30%, mainly due to agglomeration at cold start. The main conclusion of this study is that the open configuration (or mixing tee) without any instruments measuring from the tailpipe is associated with better accuracy for mopeds, especially related to SPN measurements. In addition, we demonstrated that for this moped the particle emissions below 23 nm, the lower size currently prescribed in the passenger cars regulation, were as high as those above 23 nm; thus, a lower cut-off size is more appropriate.

scholarly journals Inter-Comparison of Particle and Gaseous Pollutant Emissions of a Euro 4 Motorcycle at Two Laboratories

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 8101
Author(s):  
Piotr Bielaczyc ◽  
Wojciech Honkisz ◽  
Joseph Woodburn ◽  
Andrzej Szczotka ◽  
Fabrizio Forloni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Particle Number ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
Gaseous Pollutants ◽  
Test Cycle ◽  
Gaseous Pollutant ◽  
Emission Limits ◽  
Emission Studies ◽  
New Procedures ◽  
Open Configuration

The Euro 4 regulation, applicable since 2016 for L-category vehicles (i.e., two and three-wheelers, and mini cars) reduced the emission limits, but also introduced a new cycle, the WMTC (World Harmonized Motorcycle Test Cycle). The emission studies of Euro 4 motorcycles are limited, and most importantly there are no published studies comparing the results of different laboratories applying the new cycle. In this study we compared the particle and gaseous pollutants of one Euro 4 motorcycle measured in two laboratories in 2017 and 2020. The gaseous pollutant results had a variance (one standard deviation of the means) of 0.5% for CO2, 4–19% for CO, NOx, HC (hydrocarbons) and SPN (Solid Particle Number). The particulate matter mass results had higher variance of 50–60%. Additional tests with open configuration to mimic dilution at the tailpipe gave equivalent results to the closed configuration for the gaseous pollutants and SPN. The total particles (including volatiles) had significant differences between the two configurations, with the closed configuration giving higher results. The main conclusion of this study is that the new procedures have very good reproducibility, even for the SPN that is not regulated for L-category vehicles. However, the measurement of total particles needs attention due to the high sensitivity of volatile particles to the sampling conditions.

scholarly journals Solid Particle Number (SPN) Portable Emissions Measurement Systems (PEMS) in the European Legislation: A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (23) ◽  
pp. 4819 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barouch Giechaskiel ◽  
Pierre Bonnel ◽  
Adolfo Perujo ◽  
Panagiota Dilara
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Uncertainty ◽  
Solid Particle ◽  
Particle Number ◽  
The United States ◽  
Gaseous Pollutants ◽  
Heavy Duty ◽  
Measurement Systems ◽  
Light Duty ◽  
Evaluation Phase ◽  
Light Duty Vehicles

Portable emissions measurement systems (PEMS) for gaseous pollutants were firstly introduced in the United States regulation to check the in-use compliance of heavy-duty engines, avoiding the high costs of removing the engine and testing it on a dynamometer in the laboratory. In Europe, the in-service conformity of heavy-duty engines has been checked with PEMS for gaseous pollutants since 2014. To strengthen emissions regulations with a view to minimise the differences between on-road and laboratory emission levels in some cases, PEMS testing, including solid particle number (SPN), was introduced for the type-approval of light-duty vehicles in Europe in 2017 and for in-service conformity in 2019. SPN-PEMS for heavy-duty engines will be introduced in 2021. This paper gives an overview of the studies for SPN-PEMS from early 2013 with the first prototypes until the latest testing and improvements in 2019. The first prototype diffusion charger (DC) based systems had high differences from the reference laboratory systems at the first light-duty vehicles campaign. Tightening of the technical requirements and improvements from the instrument manufacturers resulted in differences of around 50%. Similar differences were found in an inter-laboratory comparison exercise with the best performing DC- and CPC- (condensation particle counter) based system. The heavy-duty evaluation phase at a single lab and later at various European laboratories revealed higher differences due to the small size of the urea generated particles and their high charge at elevated temperatures. This issue, along with robustness at low ambient temperatures, was addressed by the instrument manufacturers bringing the measurement uncertainty to the 50% levels. This measurement uncertainty needs to be considered at the on-road emission results measured with PEMS.

The Innovation Cluster «The Velvet Way» and Ukrainian Scientific and Technical Break into the World Market of Building of High-Speed Railways

2010 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-86
Author(s):  
B.Ye. Paton ◽  
◽  
M.D. Kostyuk ◽  
S.I. Kuchuk-Yatsenko ◽  
O.A. Mazur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
World Market ◽  
Innovation Cluster ◽  
The World

scholarly journals WebRTC - Realtime Communication for the Open Web Platform

Queue ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-93
Author(s):  
Niklas Blum ◽  
Serge Lachapelle ◽  
Harald Alvestrand
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Network Access ◽  
The Past ◽  
Human Contact ◽  
High Speed Network ◽  
The World ◽  
Web Platform

In this time of pandemic, the world has turned to Internet-based, RTC (realtime communication) as never before. The number of RTC products has, over the past decade, exploded in large part because of cheaper high-speed network access and more powerful devices, but also because of an open, royalty-free platform called WebRTC. WebRTC is growing from enabling useful experiences to being essential in allowing billions to continue their work and education, and keep vital human contact during a pandemic. The opportunities and impact that lie ahead for WebRTC are intriguing indeed.

scholarly journals Selective Laser Melting of Crack-Free High Density M2 High Speed Steel Parts by Baseplate Preheating

2014 ◽  
Vol 136 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolien Kempen ◽  
Bey Vrancken ◽  
Sam Buls ◽  
Lore Thijs ◽  
Jan Van Humbeeck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Additive Manufacturing ◽  
Selective Laser Melting ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Crack Formation ◽  
High Speed Steel ◽  
Thermal Gradients ◽  
Laser Melting ◽  
Mechanical And Physical Properties ◽  
The World ◽  
M2 High Speed Steel

Cracks and delamination, resulting from residual stresses, are a barrier in the world of additive manufacturing and selective laser melting (SLM) that prohibits the use of many metals in this field. By preheating the baseplate, thermal gradients are lowered and stresses can be reduced. In this work, some initial tests were performed with M2 high speed steel (HSS). The influence of preheating on density and mechanical and physical properties is investigated. The paper shows many promising results for the production of SLM parts in materials that are very sensitive to crack formation and delamination. When using a preheating of 200 °C, crack-free M2 HSS parts were produced with a relative density of 99.8%.

Some Guidance for Hull Form Selection for SWATH Ships

1988 ◽  
Vol 25 (04) ◽  
pp. 239-252
Author(s):  
G. Robed Lamb
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
The United States ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Hull Form ◽  
Stage Design ◽  
Seakeeping Performance ◽  
The World ◽  
Selection For ◽  
Early Stage Design

Even though in 1987 there were only a dozen SWATH (smali-waterplane-area twin-hull) craft and ships afloat around the world, word of their markedly superior seakeeping performance is spreading rapidly. The number of SWATH vessels is likely to double within five years. As in many other areas of technology, the United States and Japan are the acknowledged leaders in the development and practical application of the SWATH concept. This paper reviews the characteristics of existing SWATH craft and ships from the standpoint of the stated seakeeping objective. Hull form differences between four SWATH craft and ships, including the Navy's SSP Kairnalino, are analyzed and interpreted. Important considerations for the early-stage design of a SWATH ship are discussed. Differences in the range of feasible hull form geometries for coastal areas and unrestricted ocean operations, and for low-speed versus moderately high-speed applications, are pointed out.

scholarly journals A New Rotor Position Measurement Method for Permanent Magnet Spherical Motors

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Lu ◽  
Cungang Hu ◽  
Qunjing Wang ◽  
Yi Hong ◽  
Weixiang Shen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Permanent Magnet ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Measurement Method ◽  
Coordinate Frame ◽  
Feature Points ◽  
Position Measurement ◽  
Experimental Platform ◽  
Rotor Position ◽  
Straight Line ◽  
The World

This paper proposes a new high-precision rotor position measurement (RPM) method for permanent magnet spherical motors (PMSMs). In the proposed method, a LED light spot generation module (LSGM) was installed at the top of the rotor shaft. In the LSGM, three LEDs were arranged in a straight line with different distances between them, which were formed as three optical feature points (OFPs). The images of the three OFPs acquired by a high-speed camera were used to calculate the rotor position of PMSMs in the world coordinate frame. An experimental platform was built to verify the effectiveness of the proposed RPM method.

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